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MARCH 15, 2010

An increase in the mean temperature in Australia of about 0.7 °C CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the Bureau of Meteorology are the country’s two lead climate science agencies. CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the Bureau of Meteorology are the country’s two lead climate science agencies.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2011

As commissioned by the Australian Government in 2010, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, led by Professor Ross Garnaut, has issued the first of a series of papers scheduled for this month and next updating the 2008 Climate Change Review. A Final Update Report will be presented to Australia’s Prime Minister on 31 May 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Shifts in the hydrological cycle resulting in the disappearance of regional climates with related losses of ecosystems, species and the spread of drylands northwards and southwards away from the equator. Global emissions were growing by 1.1%

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

In February 2022, GTI Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) launched the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as an important driver of energy transitions.

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APRIL 10, 2019

Western Australia will host a national consortium to position Australia as a global leader in the manufacture and supply of batteries after a A$135-million (US$96.4-million) million) industry-backed research hub was supported by the Federal Government. billion benefit to the Australian economy over the next 15 years.

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JULY 4, 2023

To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the clean hydrogen market capacity can grow to 170 million tons (MtH 2 eq) in 2030 and to 600 MtH 2 eq in 2050. Decarbonizing current and developing new end-uses, it can abate up to 85 GtCO 2 eq in cumulative emissions by 2050, more than twice global CO 2 emissions in 2021.

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APRIL 7, 2022

Porsche is investing US$75 million in HIF Global LLC, a holding company of internationally active project developers of eFuel production facilities. In total, an amount in the low nine-figure USD range is flowing into HIF Global LLC. AME remains the majority shareholder of HIF Global LLC. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Mega dust storms, such as the one that cloaked Sydney, Australia, in a red haze last week, are spreading lethal diseases around the world. However, they can also contribute to mitigating global warming, say researchers studying the little-understood but growing phenomenon.

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Findings released by international think tank the Global CCS Institute show that the total capacity of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities operating and under development grew by 33% world-wide over the last year. Source: 2020 Global Status on CCS. World map of CCS facilities at various stages of development.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The finding could further complicate attempts to model climate change. The team showed that the effect of aerosols on the climate since industrialisation depends strongly on what the atmosphere was like before pollution, when aerosols were produced only from natural emissions.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. This is higher than the global average of 510 g CO 2 -e kWh -1. Process flow diagram and construction phase boundary.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Variations in atmosphere carbon dioxide around 40 million years ago were tightly coupled to changes in global temperature, according to new findings published in the journal Science. Ancient climate can therefore be reconstructed by analysing the carbon isotope ratios of molecules preserved in fossilized algae.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade, according to the first major study of evapotranspiration on a global basis. This is the first time we’ve ever been able to compile observations such as this for a global analysis.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Global investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) tripled to $3 billion, and that in hydrogen was $1.5 We need to be talking about trillions per year if we are to meet climate goals. A geographical split of BNEF’s energy transition investment data shows that Europe accounted for the biggest slice of global investment, at $166.2

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The results have important implications for Earth’s climate because methane is about 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet over a long period. In addition to coal mining, other major sources of methane emissions globally include wetlands, agriculture, and oil and gas facilities.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A new global alliance comprising businesses and government leaders and led by the international NGO, The Climate Group, set an ambitious target to put one million additional EVs on the road by 2015, on top of EVs that automakers are already planning to bring to market.

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JULY 13, 2009

Eastern Australia could be slammed by the drought-inducing combination of an El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole ( earlier post ). The climate models are pretty much in agreement there will be a continued warming,” [Bureau meteorologist Andrew Watkins] said. “The The Australian.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). The IEA said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. Energy demand.

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MAY 24, 2010

The Panel convened in Australia at the Greenhouse 2009 climate change conference to consider new research that could build an understanding of changes in the behaviour of ENSO. There is an increasing body of evidence pointing to significant changes in Pacific Ocean climate as a consequence of global warming.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

One of the UK’s leading climate scientists has presented new research findings on the increasing potential for a 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 °F) F) rise in global temperatures if the current high emissions of greenhouse gasses continue. Source: Met Office. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Australia-based natural gas company Santos has successfully injected approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground into depleted gas reservoirs as part of the final field trial for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. million tonne per year project ready for Final Investment Decision by the end of the year.

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APRIL 17, 2010

A new study co-authored by CSIRO (Australia) scientists Paul Durack and Dr. Susan Wijffels finds evidence that the world’s water cycle has already intensified. The study will be published in the Journal of Climate. This is further confirmation from the global ocean that the Earth’s water cycle has accelerated.

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AUGUST 2, 2009

Four US-based Delphi components operations and Delphi’s global steering business will become part of two new, wholly-owned GM subsidiaries effective upon closing of the transaction. The acquisition will help GM to maintain continued uninterrupted supply to its global GM car and truck operations. valve train products.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Since the launch of the small-series production eCanter in 2017, around 450 vehicles have been handed over to customers in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, covering a total of more than six million kilometers. With these structural changes, a significant expansion of the product lineup was made possible.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Land surface temperature anomaly across Australia between 25 January and 1 February, 2009, during the first of two heatwaves in the Southeast as well as flooding in the North. In South Australia, Adelaide suffered five consecutive days with temperatures above 40 ºC, peaking at 45.7 by Jack Rosebro. Source: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2018

trillion being invested globally in new power generation capacity between 2018 and 2050, with $8.4 Gas-fired generation is seen rising 15% between 2017 and 2050, although its share of global electricity declines from 21% to 15%. The result will be renewables eating up more and more of the existing market for coal, gas and nuclear.

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JULY 1, 2023

The Cornwall mine will adhere to the highest social and environmental standards and follow the IRMA Standard—the most demanding global benchmark for responsible mining. Lithium spodumene deposits in Australia are the world’s largest source of hard rock lithium. and a maximum theoretical grade of 3.42% Li 2 O in the pure mineral.

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DECEMBER 25, 2022

Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing. And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. The government elected last year passed the country’s first climate-action law in more than a decade. Phantom projects are not a problem confined to Australia.

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APRIL 10, 2021

Australia-based Fortescue Metals Group, one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, recently revised its emissions reduction goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030—10 years earlier than its previous target. We have joined the global battle to defeat climate change.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The world’s ocean surface temperature in August was the warmest for any August on record, and the warmest on record averaged for any June-August (Northern Hemisphere summer/Southern Hemisphere winter) season according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. Global Highlights – Summer. Source: NOAA.

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MAY 10, 2012

Linking with Québec is a significant advance in California’s efforts to fight climate change and steer our economy toward a clean energy future. Climate change is a global issue that must be addressed by all levels of government. Just last month Mexico also passed climate change legislation. —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

billion (US) in economic losses, according to a new study led by researchers from the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health at Boston College, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and the Public Health Foundation of India. Landrigan, MD, director of the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health. It is causing 1.67

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

Global 2ºC maximal warming limit as compared to past and. The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. by Jack Rosebro. Inset box represents. Source: WGBU.

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APRIL 26, 2010

A deep ocean current with a volume equivalent to 40 Amazon Rivers has been discovered by Japanese and Australian scientists near the Kerguelen plateau, in the Indian Ocean sector of the Southern Ocean, 4,200 kilometers (2,600 miles) south-west of Perth, Australia. Image: CSIRO. Click to enlarge. Image: CSIRO. Click to enlarge. Dr Rintoul.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Global studies indicate that shipping emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur contribute to the formation of photochemical smog and particles near land and in ports. The authors, Dr. Galbally said around 10% of global shipping freight passes through Australian ports annually. Laurie Goldsworthy.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Scientists from the University of Birmingham launched a major research project to investigate how “clean cold” could help to achieve almost all of the United Nations’ (UN) global Sustainable Development Goals. It is now becoming clear that cooling will be critical to achieving almost all the UN’s Global Goals. It also accounts for 3.3

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

A study published earlier this year in the journal Nature Climate Change that cast doubt on whether biofuels produced from corn residue could meet federal mandates for cellulosic biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% compared to gasoline ( earlier post ) has drawn critical response published as correspondence in the same journal.

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